[achillesheels]

So many projects are stillborn because of the paralysis caused by assuming things are done through heroic feats rather than mundane tasks such as setting up a bank account. Concentration on the effort, consistently, and holding oneself accountable to consistent standards over time compounds.

It's the willpower to be self-accountable which forms good habits.

[WalterBright]

People often ask me how to deal with periods where one's motivation to work on a project vanishes (it happens to everyone now and then). What works for me is to say to myself "I'm just going to work one minute on it today." It's amazing how that works.

1. The project stays fresh in your mind, rather than winding up in the "garage" of your thoughts.

2. It's surprising how much you can get done one minute at a time.

3. Sometimes you discover that one minute had turned into a couple hours without thinking about it.

4. My motivation returns a lot quicker than if I just set things aside.